Hurricane Irene: is this lady NUTS?!

[Karen]

The heavy rains just started a little while ago here, and we're not supposed to get the brunt of the storm for another day or so. We'll see what the next 48 hours brings!

[lbaker]

Karen & Paul... if it really hits just west of Boston (dare I say Newton??) silly question but will Petofthe Day be online? If not, we here on the East Coast will understand, but others around the world!! (Aren't we great!!!) May appreciate a heads up and not worry about their PetTalk..
Laurie

[Karen]

It will stay online - our server is somewhere else. I forget whether it is Texas or elsewhere ... but i know it's not physically located near here.

[Alysser]

It just started pouring here about and hour and a half ago, and this is only one of the bands. The entire Jersey Shore has been evacuated, many friends and co-workers of mine. I have all my phone charged with an extra extended battery, everything charged. Mikey's all good about going potty for now. My car is filled with gas. We have all flashlights ready. I think we're pretty well prepped. Hopefully if the power goes out it's only for a day or two! I'll keep you guys updated if I can. Hoping we don't loose power until tomorrow if we are to loose it at all! Hope everyone remains safe throughout the night and tomorrow!

Let's hope that this storm isn't too bad. I still have my doubts about this storm and I hate to admit it but I've been wrong before

Apparently, my dad MAY have to go into work in the next 48 hours or so...really hope not.

[sparks19]

well we are as prepared as we can be but so far we've had a slight bit of rain and that's it... but those were just the outer bands. We are supposed to get the real stuff overnight. we'll see

we've got water and filling up the bathtub and we've got food and laterns and ice and coolers in case the power goes out.

So we are ready but we aren't going to get hit like most places.

[sasvermont]

I live on an island in NW Vermont. We are not in the direct line of the storm, but still expected to get lots of rain and wind. The island took a really serious hit this spring with lots of flooding and I just don't think the people here could handle another incident so soon after the spring thing.

I am prepared for an electricity outage - they happen quite often here. I hope the outage, if it happens, doesn't go on for days and days. I don't have much food in my freezers and could grill most of the meat, if necessary.... BUT how could I eat it all? Hehehehehehehe!!!

We should wake up to rain tomorrow....then the party begins...

I wonder how Prue, my dog, will enjoy going to the "potty" in high winds and rain.... we shall see....

Stay safe everyone. I hope Irene goes easy on us tomorrow.

[pomtzu]

The driving rain and wind is getting heavier here - the worst is yet to come tho, and it has gotten worse at a steady pace thru out the afternoon. The lights have flickered a few times, but we havn't lost power as yet. The dogs are seriously protesting having to go out - I have to go out with them. Myndi finally went when I took her out about a half hour ago - I made her stay out till she produced. A gust of wind almost blew her off her feet, but at 10 lbs - not that hard to do. Some limbs down off the maples, and the drainage ditch by the road is overflowing - next door neighbor's front yard looks like a lake. There's a tornado watch just south of us too.
On a funnier note; the tub in my son & DIL's bathroom is filled with water if we should need it. One of their cats loves to go charging into the bathroom and jump into the tub. Get the picture???? Steve said he wishes he had a camera to set up in there - just in case. He purposely left the shower door open. Meany!!!!
And I have cabin fever already!
To be continued......................................... ....

[sparks19]

Still nothing here

[Scooter's Mom]

Saying prayers for everyone in Irene's path.

Having lived through many hurricanes on the Texas coast, I know they can be unpredictable.

[Karen]

Back to heavy rain, it was light for a few hours. The little tree behind the apartment now has a moat - where the circle of mulch is now had about a foot wide swath under water. They still are not sure whether the storm will pass over us (Boston), Dad (an hour West of here), Lady's Human's gang (5 hours West of here), or Aunt Shirley (8 hours West).

[charlie116]

The driving rain and wind is getting heavier here - the worst is yet to come tho, and it has gotten worse at a steady pace thru out the afternoon. The lights have flickered a few times, but we havn't lost power as yet. The dogs are seriously protesting having to go out - I have to go out with them. Myndi finally went when I took her out about a half hour ago - I made her stay out till she produced. A gust of wind almost blew her off her feet, but at 10 lbs - not that hard to do. Some limbs down off the maples, and the drainage ditch by the road is overflowing - next door neighbor's front yard looks like a lake. There's a tornado watch just south of us too.
On a funnier note; the tub in my son & DIL's bathroom is filled with water if we should need it. One of their cats loves to go charging into the bathroom and jump into the tub. Get the picture???? Steve said he wishes he had a camera to set up in there - just in case. He purposely left the shower door open. Meany!!!!
And I have cabin fever already!
To be continued......................................... ....

There's a tornado warning in Delaware??? Where??? My dad's in Delaware & so are all my friends & my boyfriend!!!

[cassiesmom]

Saying prayers for everyone in Irene's path.

I am too!

[Lady's Human]

Oy!

It's a cat 1 hurricane, they have a tendency to hit the east coast every once in a while.

Is constant coverage to the exclusion of all else REALLY needed?

It's a rainstorm with high winds. The panic really isn't required.

[Karen]

We're in a lull at the moment, barely raining, but I know more and more heavy bands will come. All safe so far.

[Alysser]

Laying in bed typing from my phone....mikey is literally hiding under the covers curled up as close to me as possible licking my leg..poor boy. Got some adorable shots though. I'll Post them tomorrow. Power is still on and for that I am thankful.